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Thread: Do we get caught up in the latest and Greatest ?

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    Do we get caught up in the latest and Greatest ?

    OK so I recently specked up a new 552XEvolution with a 140 Suzuki on the back & after an extensive prop set up I settled for the 17" Genuine alloy prop, happy with hole shot but lacking a little top end.
    Google google then more Google including our own threads hear I settled on a Solas 19" x 3blade Titan.
    Never really got much extra performance "actually lost speed between 4-5000 rpm" but was happy to have a spare prop and the durability of stainless. Would of been pissed to buy local $800 to find this out !
    Trip before last I clipped the ramp so I decided to get it repaired and scanned WTF ?
    My new out of the box 19" was a 18 & 1/2" No biggy except one blade had 1/2" pitch more than the other 2 ?
    I had the prop cut back 1" to get it closer to alloy spec as it is better offshore, I ran the alloy last trip to find lighter steering better feel and more stern lift.
    When i picked up prop today I got the genuine 17" alloy scanned, Guess what it's 16 1/2"
    Look forward to testing with a balanced prop with 3 blades the same size, can only imagine how many are like this not like my 19" stainless was the only one made ?
    cheers
    Dick

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    Re: Do we get caught up in the latest and Greatest ?

    Dick who did the prop scanning for you, may send a couple to be checked as well
    Garry

    Retired Honda Master Tech

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    Re: Do we get caught up in the latest and Greatest ?

    Quote Originally Posted by Spaniard_King View Post
    Dick who did the prop scanning for you, may send a couple to be checked as well
    Garry give Colin at http://www.pprops.com.au/ a call mate, a guy I work with races Top Fuel V8 circuit boats & has used him for years.
    Great guy full bar graph print outs before and after, can highly recommend service.
    Repair and re-pitching was cheaper than another o/s prop, Next in the pipeline will be to give him a 4 blade to set up properly
    cheers
    Dick

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